WebA hörgr (Old Norse, plural hörgar) or hearg (Old English) was a type of altar or cult site, possibly consisting of a heap of stones, used in Norse religion, as opposed to a roofed hall used as a hof.. The Old Norse term is attested in both the Poetic Edda and the Prose Edda, in the sagas of Icelanders, skaldic poetry, and with its Old English cognate in Beowulf.

WebSeiðr is believed to come from Proto-Germanic * saiðaz, cognate with Lithuanian saitas, 'tie, tether' and Proto-Celtic * soito-'sorcery' (giving Welsh hud, Breton hud 'magic'), all derived from Proto-Indo-European * soi-to-'string, rope', ultimately from the Proto-Indo-European root * seH2i-'to bind'.. Related words in Old High German (see German Saite, used both …

WebSummary. Fimbulwinter is the harsh winter that precedes the end of the world and puts an end to all life on Earth. Fimbulwinter is three successive winters, when snow comes in from all directions, without any intervening summer.

WebLos lugares de culto evangélicos se suelen llamar «iglesias» o «templos». [4] [5] [6] En algunas megaiglesias, la palabra "campus" a veces se usa.[7] [8] La arquitectura de los lugares de culto se caracteriza principalmente por su sobriedad.[9] [10] La cruz latina es uno de los únicos símbolos espirituales que generalmente se pueden ver en el edificio de una …

WebIn Norse mythology, Níðhöggr (Malice Striker, in Old Norse traditionally also spelled Níðhǫggr [ˈniːðˌhɔɡːz̠], often anglicized Nidhogg) is a dragon who gnaws at a root of the world tree, Yggdrasil.In historical Viking society, níð was a term for a social stigma, implying the loss of honor and the status of a villain.Thus, its name might refer to its role as a …

WebAccording to the Eddas, Midgard will be destroyed at Ragnarök, the battle at the end of the world. Jörmungandr (also known as the Midgard Serpent or World Serpent) will arise from the ocean, poisoning the land and sea with his venom and causing the sea to rear up and lash against the land. The final battle will take place on the plain of Vígríðr, following …

WebNoordse religies van Europa. In de periode voor de kerstening, en ook nog een tijd daarna, was in de religie van de Kelten en Germanen een altaar in gebruik dat hörgr werd genoemd. Het was meestal met een boomheiligdom of nemeton verbonden, maar kon ook alleen ergens voor een bepaalde gelegenheid op een hoogte worden opgetrokken. Ook …

WebGerðr, a daughter of Gymir and wife of Freyr.Usually regarded as an earth-goddess. Fárbauti, the jötunn father of Loki with Laufey.; Fenja and Menja, sisters who turn the mill Grotti to produce gold and Fróði's Peace.; Jörð, the mother of Thor with Odin.; Skaði, a daughter of Þjazi and later wife of Njörðr.Goddess associated with skiing and claimed as …

WebEinar is a Scandinavian given name deriving from the Old Norse name Einarr, which according to Guðbrandur Vigfússon is directly connected with the concept of the einherjar, warriors who died in battle and ascended to Valhalla in Norse mythology.Vigfússon comments that 'the name Einarr is properly = einheri" and points to a relation to the term …

WebOld Norse askr literally means "ash tree" but the etymology of embla is uncertain, and two possibilities of the meaning of embla are generally proposed. The first meaning, "elm tree", is problematic, and is reached by deriving *Elm-la from *Almilōn and subsequently to almr ("elm").The second suggestion is "vine", which is reached through *Ambilō, which may be …